Not sure why we often put off or dread certain maintenance projects but getting the deck ready for winter should not be one of them.
We have a real easy way to do it at our house and if the weather is warm enough the kids have a good time helping.
First off before you can put on the waterproofing you need to get the deck clean. Remove everything off the deck, sweep it off good and then get out the hose. This is when we turn the kids loose.
The kids spray off the worst of it, have a good time, and then let us be while we finish it off. We let them also use the broom to scrub it but not with any cleaner because of the harsh chemicals.
If you maintain your deck each year and clean up any spills as they happen this shouldn't be too difficult. We take a regular whisk (straw) broom dip it in our cleaning solution and scrub the deck. A firm back and forth action cleans the deck up real nice. Rarely do we need to get down on hands and knees to get an area of the deck clean.
Then hose it all off, let it dry, and get out a cheap kitchen mop. Dip it into your waterproofing and mop the deck.
As soon as everything is dry we load the deck back up with the furniture and grill that stay out year long and the project is complete.
Quick tip, before you start your project you will want to see what the weather is going to be like for the next 48 hours. Also read the directions carefully on your water sealer to make sure you know how long it has to be before it can get wet again.
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